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by Fr Mark J Hunt
Theological reflections from various Fathers of the Church and other Ancient Christian Writers
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- 2 days ago20 min
Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time — 2026 — Lectionary Year A
This Sunday’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Gregory of Nyssa’s Life of Moses, pondering the sin of envy that Jesus condemns in the Gospel’s proclamation at Mass this Sunday. This Sunday’s article at my blog site ponders Jesus’ parable proclaimed from The Gosepl according to St Matthew concerning the significance of the vineyard: https://patrolo.gy/2026OT25A.
- 1 weeks ago17 min
Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time — 2026 — Lectionary Year A
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Origen’s Commentary on Matthew reflecting on Jesus’ Words proclaimed at Mass today. This Sunday’s blog article reflects on Jesus’ challenge to Peter to forgive as Jesus forgives. (Origen. The Commentary of Origen on the Gospel of St Matthew, Volume II. Translated, introduced and annoted by Ronald E. Heine. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2018. ISBN: 9780199669073.)
- 2 weeks ago19 min
Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time — 2026 — Lectionary Year A
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Peter Chrysologus’ Homily 132 reflecting on Jesus’ Words proclaimed at Mass today. This Sunday’s blog article reflects on Jesus’ catechesis concerning Church order grounded in listening. (Saint Peter Chrysologus. “Homily 132, The Unity of the Faithful in Prayer.” Chapter in Saint Peter Chrysologus Selected Sermons and Saint Valerian Homilies. Translated by George E. Ganss, SJ. Washington, DC: The Catholic University of America Press, 2004. ISBN: 9780813213897.)
- 3 weeks ago18 min
Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time — 2026 — Lectionary Year A
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Origen’s Commentary on Matthew reflecting on Jesus’ Words proclaimed at Mass today. This Sunday’s blog article reflects on Jesus’ use of parable in the Gospels to live the Kingdom of God as a conscious disciple. (Origen. Commentary on Matthew. Translated by Ronald E. Heine. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2018. ISBN: 9780199669073.)
- Aug 22, 202616 min
Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time — 2026 — Lectionary Year A
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Gregory of Nyssa’s On Perfection reflecting on the proclamation of God’s Word from Saint Paul’s Letter to the Romans. St. Gregory of Nyssa. Ascetical Works. Translated by Virginia Woods Callahan. Washington, DC: The Catholic University of America Press, 1967. ISBN: 9780813209661 This Sunday’s blog article ponders Eliakim and Peter trusting the Word of God.
- Aug 15, 202614 min
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time — 2026 — Lectionary Year A
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Hilary of Poitiers’ Commentary on Matthew reflecting on the episode of Jesus and the Canaanite woman proclaimed at Mass today. St. Hilary of Poitiers. Commentary on Matthew. Translated by D. H. Williams. Washington, DC: The Catholic University of America Press, 2012. ISBN: 9780813201252
- Aug 8, 202618 min
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time — 2026 — Lectionary Year A
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Augustine of Hippo’s Homily 75 reflecting on the episode of Jesus walking on the water of the Sea of Galilee proclaimed at Mass today. Saint Augustine of Hippo. “Sermon 75.” In Sermons III (51-94) on the New Testament. Translated by Edmund Hill, OP. Brooklyn, NY: New City Press, 1991. ISBN: 9780911782851 This Sunday’s blog article (https://patrolo.gy/19A2026) features a reflection on the Apostles’ reaction to seeing Jesus walk on the water of the Sea of Galilee.
- Aug 1, 202617 min
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time — 2026 — Lectionary Year A
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint John Chrysostom’s Homily 49 on the Gospel of Matthew reflecting on Jesus miraculous action of feeding the crowd proclaimed at Mass today.
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